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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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Nick Saban shook the college football world when he announced his retirement from Alabama. In all, Saban led Alabama to 6 national titles in a 17-year coaching career at the university. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. percent of U.S.

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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films

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The central theme centers on the talks between the shipping company’s chief executive officer and the Somali pirates’ interpreter. Captain Phillips (2013) In the movie “Captain Phillips,” Somali pirates kidnap the Danish cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama, which is a terrifying true story.

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Homeward Bound: Reshoring's Shaky Momentum

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But Walmart is not alone in its move towards “reshoring” jobs, moving factories back stateside after a decade-long exodus to cheaper manufacturing facilities in places like Southeast Asia. supply chain, have forced manufacturers to consider reshoring a large portion of the production”. Sweet Home Alabama.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

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Kraft Heinz wants to solve its supply chain problems — in the metaverse. Biden to announce 3D printing initiative to boost US supply chain. The company is leaning on expedited shipping lanes to pull ahead supply and mitigate COVID-19 disruptions in China. Unilever to pilot mobile ice cream shops.